HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT shall include any mechanical equipment that does not conform to all applicable laws and codes in effect at the time of installation and which has been maintained in a good and safe condition.
All dwellings and dwelling units that use gas shall be provided with gas service. Gas facilities connected to or in any building or structure are to be maintained hazard-free and in a state of good repair. All heating facilities shall be free from health hazards associated with ventilation, mounting, and gas connections and other defects. Unvented fuel-burning heaters must be of a listed and approved type and are prohibited as the sole source of heating. Ovens, stoves or ranges, or other cooking appliances shall not be used for the purpose of heating any portion of a dwelling. Listed, approved portable space heaters may only be used as the sole source of heating on a temporary basis when the permanent heating system is being repaired or replaced.
('74 Code, § 7-24-10A.7) (Ord. 34-1986; Am. Ord. 2018-025)